TIL the official centre of London is marked by a plaque inset into the pavement behind a statue of King Charles I, to the south of Trafalgar Square. Distances to London on road signs throughout Britain are measured from this point. batterseapowerstation.co.β¦
Statue of King Charles II, Gloucester. Made 1662 by Stephen Baldwyn.
Marble lace handkerchief, carved by Louis-Philippe Mouchy in 1781, for the posthumous statue of the Duke of Montausier, Charles de Sainte-Maure. The nobleman was one of the guardians of the Great Dauphin of France, Louis, son and heir of the Sun King, Louis XIV.
Rare English coin found after almost 400 years at early Maryland settlement. The coin, a silver shilling with a portrait of King Charles I, was created by the royal mint in the Tower of London back in England at around the time the fort was settled in 1634.
TIL King Henry VIII was such a big fan of codpieces (a type of flap or pouch protruding from a man's trousers) that there used to be a wooden statue of him at the Tower of London with a secret mechanism in the floor. When you stepped on the right spot, the royal codpiece would swing forth. newyorker.com/books/page-β¦
A statue of Charles Darwin in the national history museum in London. I'm new to photography, but I'm loving it. [Minolta str 101b, 55mm f/2.5, unknown film]
The Royal Exchange, London, England. Opened in 1571 by Queen Elizabeth I, destroyed in The Great Fire. Its roof was topped with statues of every king and queen to sit on the throne since William the Conqueror.
I was reading through London history and thought it was interesting to learn what happened to King Charles the Firstβs head.
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Sweden: Calls to replace King Charles XII with statue of Greta Thunberg timesofsweden.com/2020/06β¦
Operation London Bridge is the Operation that will undergo in the event of the Queen Elizabeth II's passing. After the Queens's passing, the National anthem of UK will be changed from " God save the Queen" to "God save the King" as Prince Charles will be the next king.
Wax death mask of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658). Leader of the Roundheads (English Civil War) against the Crown (execution of King Charles I). Wart near right eye either cut off or disappeared after embalming. Exhumed 1661, beheaded and publicly displayed for 20 years. [3024 x 4032]
Sweden: Calls to replace King Charles XII with statue of Greta Thunberg - SWEDEN YES!! timesofsweden.com/2020/06β¦
Dear Londoners, I would like to ask for your help. I am of Libyan ancestry and only one picture exists of my grandfather, it is when he went to London in the '70s. His mysteriousness intrigues me in a delightful way. Does anyone recognize the statue or place? Thank you in advance.
Sweden: Calls to replace King Charles XII with statue of Greta Thunberg timesofsweden.com/2020/06β¦
I made this painting of the King Arthur statue at Tintagel Island and wanted to share it with you all.
Wax death mask of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658). Leader of the Roundheads (English Civil War) against the Crown (execution of King Charles I). Wart near right eye either cut off or disappeared after embalming. Exhumed 1661, beheaded and publicly displayed for 20 years.
BonginoReport: Calls in Sweden to Replace Statue of King Charles XII With Statue of Greta Thunberg timesofsweden.com/2020/06β¦
King CHARLES needs a statue in his honor. reddit.com/r/amcstock/comβ¦
Google maps protecting the identity of... King Leonidas I on his statue
Statue of King Arthur by Peter Vischer the Elder. From the tomb of Maximilian I, Innsbruck, 1513 (bronze) (656X1024)
The statue of Lady Justice - The Old Bailey - London, In 1937 the statue was re-gilded in preparation for the Coronation of King George V.
Jan 4 1649, the Rump Parliament declared itself βthe supreme power in this nationβ with authority to pass Acts of Parliament without the consent of the King or the Lords. One of its first acts was to set up the High Court of Justice to try Charles I for high treason.
An upside down statue of Sir Charles LaTrobe. The sculptor is quoted as saying that βthe statue embodies the notion that universities should turn ideas on their heads.β Sir Charles was known for his advocacy for education and bettering Melbourne (Australia) in the mid 1800s
Protesters cleared over toppling of slaver statue in Bristol; I wonder what would have happened if they'd torn down the statue of Bomber Harris in London archive.is/auVWB
In the docudrama Culloden, when asked why he supports the Jacobite cause, a Jacobite captain responds "Because Prince Charles is part Scot, and I am a Scot, but the King in London is a German". Was the ethnicity of their sovereign really sometimes a problem for Europeans in the early modern period?
Man destroys statue of a naked child outside of the BBC HQ in London. It was sculpted by Eric Gill, who sexually abused his own daughters. v.redd.it/snrgrasoi3c81
In response to the UK taking 'back control of its waters' by exiting the convention of London (1983), Flemish minister-president jokingly tweets document in which King Charles II of England (1666) grants Bruges fishermen access to British waters 'for eternity' deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuwβ¦
Hello Charles fam, if anyone is in need of some musical healing. I have two free tickets to Space Camp in Hampton. One VIP and one GA. Long live King Charles! π€
Mount Nemrut is a 2,134-metre-high mountain in southeastern Turkey, famous for the giant head statues scattered on the summit. Built by King Antiochus I in 62 BC, it is thought to be a sanctuary and a royal tomb. The style of these ancient works of art combine Greek and Persian tradition. youtu.be/raQ4GeX5jas
In response to the UK taking 'back control of its waters' by exiting the convention of London (1983), Flemish minister-president jokingly tweets document in which King Charles II of England (1666) grants Bruges fishermen access to British waters 'for eternity' deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuwβ¦
I made this painting of the King Arthur Statue at Tintagel Island and wanted to share it with you all.
Statue of Subhash Chandra Bose to be installed at the empty canopy opposite India Gate. There was a statue of King George V till Independence after which it was removed.
